Acknowledge Quote by Francis Scott Key

From my fathers point of view, without a thought for self, a true patriot stands up against the stones of condemnation and speaks for…

— Thomas Steinbeck

The true patriot is motivated by a sense of responsibility and out of self interest for himself, his family, and the future of his…

— Ron Paul

A Patriot is someone who stands for his country always, and for his government when it is deserved.

— Mark Twain

To be a good patriot, a man must consider his countrymen as God's creatures, and himself as accountable for his acting towards them.

— George Berkeley

“A patriot, by contrast, wants the nation to live up to its ideals, which means asking us to be our best selves. A patriot…

— Timothy Snyder

In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid…

— Mark Twain

Patriotism, or the peculiar relation of an individual to his country, is like the family instinct. In the child it is a blind devotion;…

— George William Curtis

The true patriot scrutinizes the actions of his own government with unceasing vigilance. And when his government violates the morality and rightness associated with…

— Jacob G. Hornberger

A patriot is someone who cares what happens in their country.

— Billy Bragg

The essence of patriotism lies in a willingness to sacrifice for one's country, just as true greatness finds expression, not in blessings enjoyed, but…

— William Jennings Bryan

“A patriot has universal values, standards by which he judges his nation, always wishing it well—and wishing that it would do better.”

— Timothy Snyder

“A patriot is one who loves his homeland. A nationalist is one who scorns the homelands of others.”

— Johannes Rau